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Self-discipline: the key to staying slim
Keep the freshman 15 off for good by
learning which foods are healthy on
campus
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Students just need self discipline. The dining halls can’t just offer
carrot sticks. The dining halls can’t force you to eat right, only push
you in the right direction.
-JeffGazda, Resident District Manager of ARAMARK
Liza Burzotta
Reporter
College independence can be both a blessing
and a curse.
It’s your first year at college and mom’s not
there telling you what to do. If you want to pull
an all-nighter, go ahead. If you want to stay out
until 2 a.m. partying on a Tuesday night, noth
ing’s stopping you. If you want to gain the fresh
man 15, be my guest.
Wait a second that last one doesn’t sound like
a lot of fun. Unfortunately, packing on the
pounds seems to be the focus of most college
freshmen.
There are many reasons first-year college stu
dents gain the weight. One contributing factor is
eating at all-you-can-eat buffet style dining halls.
Although the food in Harden and McEwen are
healthy, for the most part, it’s easy to get three
helpings of Beef Stroganoff instead of Just one.
Jeff Gazda, Resident District Manager of
ARAMARK said, “Students just need self disci
pline. The dining halls can’t just offer carrot
sticks. The dining halls can’t force you to eat
right, only push you in the right direction.”
To avoid gaining weight students don’t have to
eat just a salad and water. It’s important to eat in
moderation. Also, the sugary sweets may look
tempting and it’s ok to have a few, but don’t over
doit. Without mom making your plate for you
Laura Hals/ Photo Editor use discretion on what is good to eat and what
you should stay away from.
Careful taking too many servings at the dining halls. To avoid gaining weight, stu- colleges have vegetarian choices at all
dents should start making changes in their diet meals, including salad and sandwich bars
There’s usually enough variety.
One tip is trying to eat grilled foxl
food. Simply ask for a grilled chicken j
at Chick-fil-a instead of the fried one.
simple trick for a more nutritional meal- ^
Realize the importance of fruit in a
diet. Eat an apple, orange or banana
bag of chips with your lunch. There is
in Octagon, Danieley, McEwen and .t. Tbi*
Switch from whole milk to low fat nn
is a small change that could help you
run.
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Another reason students may gain the "
due to the transition period that is gijpien-
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How people deal with change varies, so
pie tend to feel sad, stressed, anxious an
sick, causing a change in eating habits-
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change and students aren’t as active. a
school, students may have been in^o
sports team, but in college students
time sitting in the library without any
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late and ordering 5-5-5 from Domino
And the one big factor is the alcoho •
may not realize it but alcohol has empty
that add fX)unds. ,
It may sound easy to avoid the
but in college, nothing is easy. It
remember to stay active, eat in mode
take Domino’s off your speed dial-
Contact Lisa Burzotta at
278-7247.